An observational study to examine the effects of two types of sprays, Benzydamine hydrochloride 0.15% and Lidocaine hydrochloride 10% spray on the endotracheal tube cuff during insertion time under general anaesthesia for reducing sore throat following surgery.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/07/055169
- Lead Sponsor
- Yenepoya Medical College Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 112
Inclusion Criteria
1. Mallampatti score I & II (Airway assessment to assess the mouth opening)
2. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical status I & II
3. Patient scheduled for surgery under general anaesthesia with orotracheal intubation in supine position.
4. Those who were to remain in the hospital for at least 24 hours postoperatively.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients posted for emergency surgeries.
2. Patients undergoing oral cavity surgery, cervical spine surgery and thyroid surgery.
3. Patients requiring a nasogastric tube.
4. History of perioperative sore throat.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To determine the efficacy of Lidocaine hydrochloride10% & Benzydamine Hydrochloride 0.15% spray on Endotracheal tube cuff in reducing postoperative sore throat.Timepoint: The time from the starting of intubation till extubation (about 4 hours)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To determine the efficacy of Lidocaine hydrochloride 10% & Benzydamine hydrochloride 0.15% spray for reducing sore throat after surgery.Timepoint: The first 6 hours after extubation & the subsequent 6-24 hours following surgery.